1. I learned about placing windows back in the frames today and putting the locks and handles back on. It involves a large number of screws. (But I can use an electric screwdriver-drill thingy now ( Read more... )

Would just like to point out that the MCAT refresher-coursebook thingy (the one that's supposed to cover exam material, right, the one that reviews but doesn't teach for the first time) explains physics better than my college professor did. (I'm still not studying it, unless I have leftover time.)

Had last classes ever yesterday, during which the kids were all enthusiastic and participating. Very cute. Then there was cleaning and the closing ceremony, in which I gave a rather garbled speech and got flowers. ("Excellent, now go wait in the staffroom.") Following that was a staff enkai at which certain people (not including yours truly) ( Read more... )

I had nightmares about Nino and freezing to death. Yes, in July, in Japan. WTF (the freezing bit, not the Nino bit; I've learned now that my subconscious throws random familiar faces at me for no good reason ( Read more... )

Hey, it's Friday. When did that happen ( Read more... )

::twitch ( Read more... )

Students aren't as funny when they're reading off a script. 160 student introductional speeches plus questions. (You try asking questions when all kids know with any reliability is "I am (name), I'm twelve, I like sports." So not exaggerating ( Read more... )

Friday: Failure to properly do laundry, oversight of student attempt at writing speeches (and I'm going to have to check them all and they will ALL SAY THE SAME THING ( Read more... )

A couple of graduates stopped by the school today and came to say hello to me. They were killing time waiting to see if one of the other teachers would finish a meeting before they had to go home, so Nalan-conversation it was. (Nalan is the only faculty member who does not have to attend meetings ( Read more... )

Random Bits of Conversation ( Read more... )